Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-30
State News.
kENNEBEC.

Mr. VIM Cole, the veteran ferryman at
Getchell's Corner, Vassalboro, has invented
propeller boat which is driven by wind
mill arrangement. The name of "Hydro-
aerocycle" has been given it by the Fairfield
Journal man, and in its imperfect state the
machine is about as clumsy as the name
given. Mr.. Coles neighbors are somewhat
doubtful concerning the success of the ma
chine and yet the inventor is confidently
waiting to make the first trial as did Darius
Greene with his flying machine.
VIM. II. Dow, formerly of Dow Bros. &
Vigue, and S. A. Green of Somerset Mills
have bought out the firm of Lawrence &
True and will continue the wood and coal
business. Mr.. Green has long been promi-
nent lumber dealer at Somerset Mills.
Report is current at Waterville of move
for another water company in Watervile,
a la Rockland and Bar Harbor. Competition
is good thing for the people in most cases.
The Dustin & Hubbard Manufacturing Co.
of Oakland, have bought the Blaisdell grist-
mill, which adjoins their other property.
On Friday morning last as Mr.. Robert ID.
Damren stepped upon the sidewalk in front
of Robinson's store, Main street, Oakland,
the concrete surface suddenly gave way and
precipitated him, much to his astonishment,
| into large cavity beneath the sidewalk. Mr..
|
| Damren was somewhat shook up but thought
he had not received any serious injuries.
KNOX.
correspondent to the Free Press says
The last time Gov. Bodwell was at Vinahsver
he offered to rent and purchase reading room
for the use of the workmen, The idea is sucf
an excellent one that steps will shortly b'
taken to fully carry out the liberal offer OF
| M
nalhaven who would be greatly benefited BY
such an institution, and II is to be hoped tina
the leading citizens of the town will make th'
necessary arrangements and accept the prof
| fered gift Of the Governor.
There is a prospect that several new cot
tages will be erected at Cooper's Beach thu
season. X. II. Burpee has arranged to built
handsome one, two stories high. Mrs. Edw
Titus, of Boston, templates building one
A number of others have recently purchased
| lots and intend to erect cottages thereon.
Gen. Davis Tillson has purchased of thu
| Portland, Mt. Desert & Machiss Steambos
| Co. the old Commercial wharf at Rockland
| $50 was the price paid. The few remaining
| pieces of the wharf have been removed, will
the exception Of the two corner piers, whicl
will be left standing in order that the privi
| lege may be held.
LINCOLN.
B. P. Brown, Esq, proprietor of the LAX
House sold Wednesday the same with tn
fine farm cannected, to Capt. Chas. Conner!
of Wsldoboro, whose son-in-law, Waite
Brown will superintend this we'll known trav
elers home and summer resort in the future
| 1t is regretted that Mr.. Brown is to leave tn
Lake House, but his mill, steamer, and otbe
business demand 80 much attention that b
sold and has bought for private residence
| the DR.. North house just across tn
bridge.
PEyoBscOT.
In Fogg of Hsmpden, has begun tn
experiment Of oyster farming in the Penob
scot river and by planting at Sandy Poin
and Castine, fifty barrels of those lusciou
bivalves, at a cost of $500. The beds ar
properly marked with buoys and under th